Crystal Palace vs Nottingham ForestPremier League 2026/27 Prediction

Premier League 2026/27Regular Season - 6
11 OctoberSelhurst ParkKicks off in 36d 19h 37m
Featured Prediction

Crystal Palace to win

42%Toss-up
Crystal Palace win42%
Draw33%
Nottingham Forest win25%

Probabilities are for 90 minutes only — extra time and penalties are not modelled.

Why the AI leans this way
Both sides arrive at Selhurst Park winless in their opening fixture, with Crystal Palace suffering a 2-0 reverse at Everton and Nottingham Forest falling 1-0 at home to Leeds United — neither loss carrying the weight of defeat to a top-six opponent.
Predicted final score
1 0

at 90 minutes · Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest

Updated 8 days ago · FootyPulse AI

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The numbers behind it

A quick read on the shape of the match, straight from the FootyPulse model.

Predicted goals
0
1 for Crystal Palace · 0 for Nottingham Forest
Predicted margin
0
1-goal edge to Crystal Palace
Match tempo
Low-scoring
Cagey, low-margin affair
Match closeness
Close
17-point gap between the favourite and the underdog

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Key stats

Crystal Palace v Forest by the numbers

League figures from the Premier League 2026/27.

Crystal PalaceForest
0-0-2League record (W-D-L)0-1-1
1 / 6Goals for / against2 / 3
0 ptsPoints1 pts
#18League position#15
0 of 2Clean sheets (last 5)0 of 2
G. Donnarumma (1)Top scorerDan Ndoye (1)
Recent form

Every result, with the actual scorelines

Crystal Palace

LL
  • L28 Aug 2026vs Man City14
  • L22 Aug 2026at Everton02

0W 0D 2L over 2 matches · 1 scored, 6 conceded · 0 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Forest

DL
  • D29 Aug 2026at Liverpool22
  • L22 Aug 2026vs Leeds United01

0W 1D 1L over 2 matches · 2 scored, 3 conceded · 0 clean sheets

Premier League 2026/27

Goals per match, last 2 v last 2
Scored per match
Crystal Palace0.50
Forest1.00
Conceded per match
Crystal Palace3.00
Forest1.50
Head to head

Last 5 meetings

Crystal Palace 0 · 4 drawn · Forest 1

DateHomeScoreAway
1 Feb 2026Forest1–1Crystal Palace
24 Aug 2025Crystal Palace1–1Forest
5 May 2025Crystal Palace1–1Forest
21 Oct 2024Forest1–0Crystal Palace
30 Mar 2024Forest1–1Crystal Palace
AI Confidence Breakdown

Why the AI is confident

A look at the 42% call — every factor is grounded in the data behind the prediction.

Recent Form
Low influenceBalanced

Crystal Palace rating 0.8 vs Nottingham Forest 0.8 across the last 5 matches.

Home Advantage
Medium influenceFavours Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace play at home, historically worth a measurable edge on results.

Match Scenarios

Beyond the headline prediction

Secondary AI reads on how the 90 minutes could unfold.

Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace

The prediction expects Crystal Palace to keep it tidy at the back.

Possession Projection
Crystal Palace ~59%

Prediction advantage suggests Crystal Palace dictate the tempo.

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Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest prediction

Both sides arrive at Selhurst Park winless in their opening fixture, with Crystal Palace suffering a 2-0 reverse at Everton and Nottingham Forest falling 1-0 at home to Leeds United — neither loss carrying the weight of defeat to a top-six opponent.

Who will win Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest?

FootyPulse's AI predicts Crystal Palace to win with a 42% probability.

When is Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest?

Kick-off: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 13:00 UTC at Selhurst Park.

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